Qibla direction in Austria
Across 2 cities in Austria, the Qibla points southeast (SE): 134.1°–136.7° from true north, from Graz to Vienna. Graz is the closest to Mecca at 3,596 km, Vienna the farthest at 3,637 km.
Qibla by city in Austria
Bearings are from true north, largest cities first. Each city has a Qibla page with the compass and a prayer-times page with today and the next seven days.
| City | Bearing | Direction | To Mecca |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viennaprayer times | 136.7° | southeast (SE) | 3,637 km |
| Grazprayer times | 134.1° | southeast (SE) | 3,596 km |
How to face the Qibla in Austria
- Open your phone’s compass and set it to true north if the app allows it.
- Turn until the compass reads the bearing of your city from the table above.
- You are now facing the Kaaba in Mecca.
If the compass only shows magnetic north, correct for the local magnetic declination. For the bearing at your exact position rather than the city centre, the live Qibla finder uses your device location and compass.
Also for Austria: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Austria.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Austria?
In Austria the Qibla is to the southeast (SE): 134.1°–136.7° from true north depending on the city. From Vienna, the largest city, it is 136.7°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Austria?
Nearly. Across the 2 cities listed here it changes by 2.6°, from 134.1° in Graz to 136.7° in Vienna. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is Austria from Mecca?
Graz is the closest city in this list, 3,596 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Vienna the farthest at 3,637 km.